Senior Fund Accountant - Financial Reporting

Apex Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apex Group, based in Chelmsford, UK, seeks a Senior Fund Accountant to oversee financial reporting and reconciliations for UK Open-Ended funds where Apex FundRock acts as ACD. You will liaise with investment managers, depositaries, auditors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities include leading reporting, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting fund launches, mergers, closures and regulatory change projects with robust controls and

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the financial reporting and reconciliation requirements for an allocated portfolio of UK Open-Ended funds.
• Oversee the preparation and review of annual and interim reports and accounts in accordance with FCA COLL requirements and applicable SORP guidance.
• Review and challenge financial statements, disclosures and supporting working papers to ensure regulatory compliance and reporting accuracy.
• Review distribution calculations and associated investor reporting.

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you.

Senior Fund Accountant - Financial Reporting - UK Open-Ended Products, ManCo services

Location: Chelmsford

Summary of the Position

As a Senior Fund Accountant within FundRock you will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of financial reporting and reconciliation activities across a portfolio of UK Open-Ended funds for which Apex FundRock acts as Authorised Corporate Director ("ACD").

Acting as the lead contact for a number of assigned client relationships you will work closely with investment managers, depositaries, auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure all financial reporting, fund accounting oversight and regulatory obligations are delivered accurately and within agreed deadlines.

The role combines technical financial reporting expertise, client relationship management and operational oversight. You will be accountable for maintaining robust controls and reconciliations, reviewing complex regulatory reporting deliverables and supporting strategic initiatives including fund launches, mergers, closures and regulatory change projects.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Reconciliations

• Take ownership of the financial reporting and reconciliation requirements for an allocated portfolio of UK Open-Ended funds.
• Oversee the preparation and review of annual and interim reports and accounts in accordance with FCA COLL requirements and applicable SORP guidance.
• Review and challenge financial statements, disclosures and supporting working papers to ensure regulatory compliance and reporting accuracy.
• Review distribution calculations and associated investor reporting.
• Review Ongoing